Customer performance
The table below details our customer value measures and targets to 2025. It reports our performance and demonstrates progress in caring for customers through trusted relationships as part of delivering our purpose.
Performance highlights in 2022 include:
- Ranked 4th out of the water and wastewater companies for C-MeX, we continue to be the highest listed company.
- No increase in average household bills for 2022/23, despite rapidly rising inflation.
- 200,000 households helped through our suite of affordability schemes this year, with £280million of affordability support being given over the 2020-25 period.
- Reaccredited with the Institute of Customer Service with Distinction award.
To understand the verification process for our data, please see CR reporting.
From 2020-21 onwards we have adopted a new set of measures for customers to demonstrate how we are fulfilling our purpose which is why there is no trend data this year. The progress we have already made to operate in a responsible manner is demonstrated in our 2015-20 measures and targets performance.
Measure | Target to 2025 | 2021/22 Performance | 2020/21 Performance |
C-MeX | Above industry median | Above industry median | Above industry median |
D-MeX | Above industry median | Above industry median | Above industry median |
Market Performance Standards | Upper quartile | Second quartile | Second quartile |
Operational Performance Standards | Upper quartile | Upper quartile | Upper quartile |
Number of household written complaints compared to WASCs | Upper quartile | Second quartile | Upper quartile |
Speed of resolution | 5 days | 3.5 days | 3.5 days |
Number of households registered for Priority Services | In excess of 220,000 (7%) | 186,224 (5.9%) | 128,831 (4.1%) |
BS18477 'Inclusive service provision' certification for Priority Services | Maintain certification | Maintained | Maintained |
Number of customers lifted out of water poverty | 66,500 | 77,312 | 71,057 |
Helping customers look after water in your home | 10% increase | 23.85% | 13.75% |